Tracked deals
15
15 tracked deals across 2020-2026.
Operating Company
Software
Fortra
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States
Fortra delivers AI-amplified cybersecurity solutions that help organizations use and protect data with confidence. Powered by purpose-built AI and intelligence, it helps reduce AI risk, identify threats faster, and strengthen cyber posture.
- Focus Areas
- Cybersecurity, Offensive security, Defensive security
- Website
- fortra.com
Recent pace
1
1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Buyout
14 buyout · 1 divestiture
Fortra Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 5 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
Showing the 12 most recent of 15 tracked deals for Fortra.
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April 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Fortra
- Target
- Zero-Point Security
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Fortra, a cybersecurity software and services provider, announced it has acquired Zero-Point Security, a UK-based cybersecurity training firm specializing in red team operations and adversary simulation. The acquisition is intended to expand Fortra’s offensive security training portfolio and deepen integration with its Cobalt Strike, Core Impact, and Outflank Security tools.
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May 12, 2025
- Buyer
- Fortra
- Target
- Lookout Cloud Security (business unit of Lookout, Inc.)
- Seller
- Lookout, Inc.
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Fortra has acquired Lookout's Cloud Security business, including its Security Service Edge (SSE) solution offering CASB, ZTNA and SWG capabilities. The deal expands Fortra's cloud and data security portfolio—adding DSPM and broader cloud security functionality to complement its existing DLP and data discovery offerings.
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September 1, 2022
- Buyer
- HelpSystems
- Target
- Outflank
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- North Holland, Netherlands
- Type
- Buyout
HelpSystems acquired Amsterdam-based Outflank to expand its Offensive Security capabilities, adding Outflank’s adversary simulation services, specialist training, and the Outflank Security Tooling (OST) SaaS offering. The acquisition brings advanced red teaming expertise and tooling into HelpSystems’ cybersecurity portfolio to better support financial institutions, multinational firms, and other enterprise customers.
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April 8, 2022
- Buyer
- HelpSystems, Fortra
- Target
- Terranova Security
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
HelpSystems (now rebranded as Fortra) has acquired Terranova Security, a global provider of phishing simulation and security awareness training available in 40+ languages. The acquisition adds localized employee security training and phishing simulation capabilities to HelpSystems/Fortra's cybersecurity suite to better complement its email security offerings and broaden its security training capabilities globally.
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March 9, 2022
- Buyer
- HelpSystems
- Target
- Alert Logic
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HelpSystems has signed a merger agreement to acquire Alert Logic, a managed detection and response (MDR) provider. The deal is intended to extend HelpSystems’ cybersecurity portfolio and help customers address the shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals through hybrid IT security services.
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October 27, 2021
- Buyer
- HelpSystems (Fortra)
- Target
- Digital Guardian
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HelpSystems (now Fortra) acquired Digital Guardian, a provider of SaaS and managed service-enabled data loss prevention (DLP) solutions, to strengthen its data security portfolio. The deal brings Digital Guardian’s endpoint, network and cloud DLP capabilities and managed services into Fortra’s security offering to improve data classification and protection across environments.
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October 19, 2021
- Buyer
- HelpSystems, Fortra
- Target
- PhishLabs
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HelpSystems (now operating as Fortra) acquired PhishLabs, a digital risk protection and cyber threat intelligence provider. The deal brings PhishLabs' threat intelligence and mitigation capabilities into HelpSystems/Fortra's cybersecurity portfolio to strengthen email security, vulnerability management, and data protection offerings.
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May 13, 2021
- Buyer
- HelpSystems (Fortra)
- Target
- Agari
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HelpSystems (now Fortra) acquired Agari, a leader in enterprise email-phishing defense, to expand its data security and email-protection capabilities. The acquisition brings Agari's SaaS-based anti-phishing, DMARC and email identity solutions into HelpSystems' cybersecurity and automation portfolio to better protect customers from advanced email threats.
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May 11, 2021
- Buyer
- HelpSystems (now Fortra)
- Target
- Beyond Security
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HelpSystems (now Fortra) acquired Beyond Security, a provider of cloud-based vulnerability assessment and management software, to expand its infrastructure protection and cybersecurity portfolio. The acquisition brings Beyond Security's vulnerability detection capabilities into HelpSystems' existing security suite (including Digital Defense, Core Security, and Cobalt Strike) to enhance capability across networks, applications, endpoints and cloud environments.
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February 3, 2021
- Buyer
- HelpSystems (Fortra)
- Target
- Digital Defense, Inc.
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HelpSystems (now rebranded as Fortra) acquired Digital Defense, a provider of vulnerability management and threat assessment solutions, to broaden its cybersecurity and security-assessment product suite. The acquisition adds Digital Defense's cloud-native vulnerability scanning engine and US-based penetration-testing services to HelpSystems' existing portfolio, strengthening capability coverage across healthcare, legal, financial services and other industries.
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January 4, 2021
- Buyer
- Fortra (formerly HelpSystems)
- Target
- FileCatalyst
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Fortra (formerly HelpSystems) has acquired FileCatalyst, a Canada-based leader in accelerated enterprise file transfer, to expand its managed file transfer, cybersecurity and automation portfolio. The acquisition brings FileCatalyst's high-speed, secure file-transfer technology and industry expertise (notably in media and broadcast) into Fortra's suite of cybersecurity and automation solutions.
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December 23, 2020
- Buyer
- HelpSystems, Fortra
- Target
- Vera
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HelpSystems (now Fortra) acquired Vera, a cloud-based data-centric security provider, to expand its data security portfolio and provide dynamic encryption, tracking and access controls across the full data lifecycle. The acquisition is intended to strengthen HelpSystems' / Fortra's ability to protect sensitive IP and regulated data for customers across financial services, manufacturing, media & entertainment and other industries.
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